Michael Parker

3 Michael Parker
Michael Parker
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    175
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Jr
  • High School:
    Lawrence North
  • Major:
    Exercise Science
  • gp
    26
  • pts/g
    14.3
  • fg %
    43.1
  • 3pt %
    36.4
  • ft %
    75.0
  • reb/g
    3.6
  • a/g
    1.8
Bio

Junior (2015-16):  First-Team All-HCAC ... Started all 26 games played ... Shot 43.1 percent from the field (135-of-313) ... Led the team in three-pointers made (79) and attempts (217) ... Shot 75.0 percent from the free-throw line (24-of-32) ... Fourth on the team in rebounds with 94 (18 offenseive and 76 defensive) ...  Recorded 48 assists and 41 steals ... Second on the team in points for the season (373) ... Scored a season-high 29 points against Transylvania on Feb. 13 ... Scored double-figure points in all but seven games. 

Sophomore (2014-15):  Played in all 29 games and started four ... Averaged 5.8 points per game ... Scored a season-high 14 points against Ohio Wesleyan University on Nov. 29 ... Shot 43.6 percent (61-of-140) from the field ... Third on the team in three-pointers made (43) and attempts (109) ... Grabbed 72 rebounds and averaged 2.5 rebounds per game ... Fourth on the team in assists with 23 ... Also recorded 11 steals and five blocked shots.

Earlham College:  Played one season and named Defensive Player of the Year.

Prep:  Lettered two years at Lawrence North High School under Head Coach Jack Keefer ... Helped Lawrence North to three County Championships ... Named Most Improved Player.

Personal:  Son of Michael Parker and Robin Therrien ... Majoring in exercise science.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 26 18
Games started 26 18
Minutes 884 618
Minutes per game 34.0 34.3
FG 135-313 95-211
FG Pct 43.1 45.0
3PT 79-217 54-144
3PT Pct 36.4 37.5
FT 24-32 11-15
FT Pct 75.0 73.3
Off rebounds 18 14
Def rebounds 76 59
Total rebounds 94 73
Rebounds per game 3.6 4.1
Personal fouls 60 41
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 48 31
Turnovers 38 28
Assist to turnover ratio 1.3 1.1
Steals 41 31
Blocks 5 4
Points 373 255
Points per game 14.3 14.2
Points per 40 min 16.9 16.5
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 6 Franklin (Ind.) W, 90-83
Feb 10 at Bluffton W, 76-72
Feb 13 Transylvania (Ky.) W, 96-72
Feb 17 Manchester (Ind.) L, 79-60
Feb 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 73-72
Feb 27 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 60-47
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 20 vs. Wabash W, 76-59 1 29 4-14 28.6 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 10
Nov 21 at Wheaton (Ill.) L, 76-61 1 38 5-17 29.4 2-12 16.7 0-0 - 12
Nov 24 Ohio Northern L, 93-83 1 37 7-10 70.0 6-9 66.7 5-6 83.3 25
Nov 28 at Heidelberg L, 85-59 1 23 5-9 55.6 3-7 42.9 4-6 66.7 17
Dec 2 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 81-67 1 36 2-8 25.0 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 5 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 75-65 1 30 9-18 50.0 4-11 36.4 0-1 0.0 22
Dec 12 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 65-61 1 36 4-12 33.3 3-10 30.0 3-5 60.0 14
Dec 15 Kalamazoo W, 88-70 1 34 7-15 46.7 4-11 36.4 0-1 0.0 18
Dec 29 Albion (Mich.) L, 61-52 1 37 4-11 36.4 3-7 42.9 4-4 100.0 15
Dec 30 Baldwin Wallace L, 67-57 1 37 5-15 33.3 4-13 30.8 0-0 - 14
Jan 2 Mt. St. Joseph L, 72-67 1 28 2-6 33.3 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Jan 6 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 78-75 1 38 5-15 33.3 3-12 25.0 0-0 - 13
Jan 9 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 80-71 1 32 3-8 37.5 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 6
Jan 13 Earlham (Ind.) W, 82-57 1 25 3-7 42.9 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 8
Jan 16 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 67-64 1 38 5-11 45.5 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 13
Jan 20 Bluffton W, 76-68 1 33 4-9 44.4 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 9
Jan 23 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 71-67 1 30 4-8 50.0 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 12
Jan 27 Anderson (Ind.) L, 81-78 1 39 3-8 37.5 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 8
Jan 30 Hanover (Ind.) L, 78-65 1 37 8-13 61.5 4-9 44.4 2-2 100.0 22
Feb 3 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 75-57 1 37 10-20 50.0 8-17 47.1 0-0 - 28
Feb 6 Franklin (Ind.) W, 90-83 1 32 8-14 57.1 7-12 58.3 4-4 100.0 27
Feb 10 at Bluffton W, 76-72 1 39 5-11 45.5 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 12
Feb 13 Transylvania (Ky.) W, 96-72 1 30 11-16 68.8 6-11 54.5 1-1 100.0 29
Feb 17 Manchester (Ind.) L, 79-60 1 40 4-14 28.6 1-10 10.0 1-1 100.0 10
Feb 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 73-72 1 38 5-13 38.5 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 12
Feb 27 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 60-47 1 31 3-11 27.3 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 7
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 20 vs. Wabash W, 76-59 1 29 0 5 5 4 3 1 0
Nov 21 at Wheaton (Ill.) L, 76-61 1 38 2 0 2 1 0 1 1
Nov 24 Ohio Northern L, 93-83 1 37 0 0 0 2 2 1 0
Nov 28 at Heidelberg L, 85-59 1 23 0 2 2 0 0 2 0
Dec 2 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 81-67 1 36 0 2 2 3 1 2 0
Dec 5 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 75-65 1 30 0 8 8 3 2 0 0
Dec 12 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 65-61 1 36 2 6 8 1 1 1 2
Dec 15 Kalamazoo W, 88-70 1 34 1 1 2 0 1 2 0
Dec 29 Albion (Mich.) L, 61-52 1 37 1 3 4 3 1 1 0
Dec 30 Baldwin Wallace L, 67-57 1 37 0 4 4 3 2 1 0
Jan 2 Mt. St. Joseph L, 72-67 1 28 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Jan 6 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 78-75 1 38 1 3 4 2 5 2 0
Jan 9 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 80-71 1 32 1 1 2 1 4 1 1
Jan 13 Earlham (Ind.) W, 82-57 1 25 0 6 6 4 0 2 0
Jan 16 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 67-64 1 38 1 3 4 3 0 2 0
Jan 20 Bluffton W, 76-68 1 33 0 3 3 1 1 1 1
Jan 23 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 71-67 1 30 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
Jan 27 Anderson (Ind.) L, 81-78 1 39 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
Jan 30 Hanover (Ind.) L, 78-65 1 37 0 4 4 1 2 2 0
Feb 3 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 75-57 1 37 0 5 5 2 2 2 0
Feb 6 Franklin (Ind.) W, 90-83 1 32 2 1 3 2 1 1 0
Feb 10 at Bluffton W, 76-72 1 39 2 5 7 1 1 2 0
Feb 13 Transylvania (Ky.) W, 96-72 1 30 2 3 5 3 0 2 0
Feb 17 Manchester (Ind.) L, 79-60 1 40 2 3 5 0 3 1 0
Feb 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 73-72 1 38 1 1 2 3 2 7 0
Feb 27 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 60-47 1 31 0 2 2 4 1 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 20 vs. Wabash W, 76-59 1 2 0 1.3
Nov 21 at Wheaton (Ill.) L, 76-61 1 3 0 -
Nov 24 Ohio Northern L, 93-83 1 1 - 1.0
Nov 28 at Heidelberg L, 85-59 1 2 - -
Dec 2 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 81-67 1 1 0 3.0
Dec 5 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 75-65 1 2 0 1.5
Dec 12 at Hanover (Ind.) W, 65-61 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 15 Kalamazoo W, 88-70 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 29 Albion (Mich.) L, 61-52 1 2 - 3.0
Dec 30 Baldwin Wallace L, 67-57 1 3 - 1.5
Jan 2 Mt. St. Joseph L, 72-67 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 6 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 78-75 1 3 - 0.4
Jan 9 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 80-71 1 4 0 0.3
Jan 13 Earlham (Ind.) W, 82-57 1 2 - -
Jan 16 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 67-64 1 1 - -
Jan 20 Bluffton W, 76-68 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 23 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 71-67 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 27 Anderson (Ind.) L, 81-78 1 3 - 0.0
Jan 30 Hanover (Ind.) L, 78-65 1 3 - 0.5
Feb 3 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 75-57 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 6 Franklin (Ind.) W, 90-83 1 4 - 2.0
Feb 10 at Bluffton W, 76-72 1 3 - 1.0
Feb 13 Transylvania (Ky.) W, 96-72 1 1 - -
Feb 17 Manchester (Ind.) L, 79-60 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 73-72 1 3 - 1.5
Feb 27 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 60-47 1 4 - 4.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2014-15 28 20.6 2.1-4.7 1.5-3.7 0.1-0.2 5.8
2015-16 26 34.0 5.2-12.0 3.0-8.3 0.9-1.2 14.3
2016-17 25 32.4 5.1-13.4 3.2-9.6 1.9-2.2 15.3
Total 79 28.8 4.1-9.9 2.5-7.1 0.9-1.2 11.6
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2014-15 28 4 578 59-131 45.0 42-103 40.8 3-5 60.0 163
2015-16 26 26 884 135-313 43.1 79-217 36.4 24-32 75.0 373
2016-17 25 24 810 128-336 38.1 79-241 32.8 47-56 83.9 382
Total 79 54 2272 322-780 41.3 200-561 35.7 74-93 79.6 918
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2014-15 28 578 20.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
2015-16 26 884 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
2016-17 25 810 32.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 79 2272 28.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2014-15 28 0.6 1.9 2.5 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.2
2015-16 26 0.7 2.9 3.6 1.8 1.5 1.6 0.2
2016-17 25 0.8 4.0 4.8 1.7 1.7 1.3 0.3
Total 79 0.7 2.9 3.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 0.2
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2014-15 28 4 16 53 69 21 12 11 5
2015-16 26 26 18 76 94 48 38 41 5
2016-17 25 24 19 100 119 42 42 33 7
Total 79 54 53 229 282 111 92 85 17
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2014-15 28 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2015-16 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2016-17 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 79 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 26 34.0 5.2-12.0 3.0-8.3 0.9-1.2 14.3
Conference 18 34.3 5.3-11.7 3.0-8.0 0.6-0.8 14.2
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 34.1 5.3-11.4 3.3-8.1 1.2-1.4 15.1
Away 11 34.3 5.2-12.6 2.8-8.6 0.6-1.1 13.8
Neutral 1 29.0 4.0-14.0 2.0-8.0 0.0-0.0 10.0
Result
Wins 15 33.7 5.7-12.7 3.4-8.6 0.5-0.9 15.4
Losses 11 34.5 4.5-11.1 2.5-8.0 1.5-1.7 12.9
Month
November 4 31.8 5.2-12.5 3.2-9.0 2.2-3.0 16.0
December 6 35.0 5.2-13.2 3.0-9.3 1.2-1.8 14.5
January 9 33.3 4.1-9.4 2.3-6.3 0.2-0.3 10.8
February 7 35.3 6.6-14.1 3.9-9.7 0.9-0.9 17.9
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 26 26 884 135-313 43.1 79-217 36.4 24-32 75.0 373
Conference 18 18 618 95-211 45.0 54-144 37.5 11-15 73.3 255
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 14 478 74-160 46.3 46-114 40.4 17-20 85.0 211
Away 11 11 377 57-139 41.0 31-95 32.6 7-12 58.3 152
Neutral 1 1 29 4-14 28.6 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 10
Result
Wins 15 15 505 86-191 45.0 51-129 39.5 8-13 61.5 231
Losses 11 11 379 49-122 40.2 28-88 31.8 16-19 84.2 142
Month
November 4 4 127 21-50 42.0 13-36 36.1 9-12 75.0 64
December 6 6 210 31-79 39.2 18-56 32.1 7-11 63.6 87
January 9 9 300 37-85 43.5 21-57 36.8 2-3 66.7 97
February 7 7 247 46-99 46.5 27-68 39.7 6-6 100.0 125
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 26 884 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 618 34.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 478 34.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 11 377 34.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 29 29.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 505 33.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 11 379 34.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 127 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 210 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 300 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 247 35.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 26 0.7 2.9 3.6 1.8 1.5 1.6 0.2
Conference 18 0.8 3.3 4.1 1.7 1.6 1.7 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.6 2.6 3.2 1.9 1.1 1.4 0.1
Away 11 0.8 3.2 4.0 1.5 1.7 1.9 0.4
Neutral 1 0.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 0.8 3.6 4.4 2.1 1.4 1.9 0.2
Losses 11 0.5 2.0 2.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 0.2
Month
November 4 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.8 1.3 1.3 0.3
December 6 0.7 4.0 4.7 2.2 1.3 1.2 0.3
January 9 0.3 2.8 3.1 1.4 1.7 1.4 0.2
February 7 1.3 2.9 4.1 2.1 1.4 2.3 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 26 26 18 76 94 48 38 41 5
Conference 18 18 14 59 73 31 28 31 4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 14 9 36 45 27 16 19 1
Away 11 11 9 35 44 17 19 21 4
Neutral 1 1 0 5 5 4 3 1 0
Result
Wins 15 15 12 54 66 32 21 28 3
Losses 11 11 6 22 28 16 17 13 2
Month
November 4 4 2 7 9 7 5 5 1
December 6 6 4 24 28 13 8 7 2
January 9 9 3 25 28 13 15 13 2
February 7 7 9 20 29 15 10 16 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Defiance Has Three Named All-HCAC; Alexander Selected MVP
Defiance Has Three Named All-HCAC; Alexander Selected MVP

GREENWOOD, IND. -- Three members of the Defiance College men's basketball team have been selected to the All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Teams for their individual efforts this season.

Yellow Jackets End Season With Loss To Rose-Hulman
Yellow Jackets End Season With Loss To Rose-Hulman

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team and Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology would be separated by a total of four points in the regular-season series with the Yellow Jackets coming out on top in both games, but the third meeting between the two squads went in favor the Fightin' Engineers.

DC Men Claim Share of HCAC Season Title on Buzzer Beater
DC Men Claim Share of HCAC Season Title on Buzzer Beater

TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- Junior Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) connected on the game-winning shot with seven tenths of a second remaining to give the Defiance College men's basketball team a 73-72 win against Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology and a share of the Heartland Collegiate Conference regular-season championship.

Men's Basketball Defeated by Manchester
Men's Basketball Defeated by Manchester

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team came out on the losing end of a 79-60 matchup against Manchester (Ind.) University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in the regular-season home finale at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

DC Men's Basketball Thumps Transylvania
DC Men's Basketball Thumps Transylvania

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team posted a convincing 96-72 victory against Transylvania (Ky.) University despite a second-half scare by the Pioneers and was highlighted by a career performance by junior Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center on senior day.

Yellow Jacket Men Beat Bluffton in Overtime
Yellow Jacket Men Beat Bluffton in Overtime

BLUFFTON, OHIO -- The Defiance College and Bluffton University men's basketball rivalry lived up its reputation once again following a last second three-pointer by the Beavers to tie the game at the end of regulation, the Yellow Jackets prevailed in overtime to capture the regular-season sweep between the two schools with a final of 76-72 in Bluffton.

Parker Named HCAC Player of the Week
Parker Named HCAC Player of the Week

GREENWOOD, IND. – Defiance College junior men’s basketball player, Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind. /Lawrence North), has been named this week’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week.

Yellow Jackets Tame Grizzlies
Yellow Jackets Tame Grizzlies

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The duo of juniors Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) and Tyler Alexander (Indianapolis, Ind./Northwest) combined to score 53 of the team's 90 points as the Defiance College men's basketball team defeated Franklin (Ind.) College, 90-83, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Jackets Rally to Beat Earlham Led By Career-High From Parker
Jackets Rally to Beat Earlham Led By Career-High From Parker

RICHMOND, IND. -- Junior Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored a career-high 28 points, including making eight three-pointers, to help lead the Defiance College men's basketball team erase a five-point halftime deficit to beat Earlham (Ind.) College, 75-57, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Richmond, Ind.

Defiance Men's Basketball Loses to Hanover
Defiance Men's Basketball Loses to Hanover

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- An 18-4 scoring run by Hanover (Ind.) College that spanned 5:49 in the second half would be the difference maker as the Defiance College men's basketball team lost, 78-65, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Wooley Nets Double-Double in Loss to Anderson
Wooley Nets Double-Double in Loss to Anderson

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Senior forward Wade Wooley (Wauseon) recorded his second straight double-double with 14 points and a career-tying and game-high 15 rebounds, but the Defiance College men's basketball team couldn't withstand a second-half offensive fleury by Anderson (Ind.) University and came out on the losing end of an 81-78 decision at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Defiance Defeats MSJ; Jackets Move Into Tie For First
Defiance Defeats MSJ; Jackets Move Into Tie For First

CINCINNATI, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team defeated Mount St. Joseph University, 71-67, and moves into a tie for first place in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with the Lions.

Men's Hoops Wins Thriller Against Rose-Hulman
Men's Hoops Wins Thriller Against Rose-Hulman

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Senior Wade Wooley (Wauseon) scored the game's final four points, all at the free-throw line, which resulted in a 67-64 victory for the Defiance College men's basketball team against Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Dunbar Drops a Season High 18 in Rout of Earlham
Dunbar Drops a Season High 18 in Rout of Earlham

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Defiance College freshman Blake Dunbar (Napoleon) scored a season and game-high 18 points as the Yellow Jacket men's basketball team defeated Earlham (Ind.) College, 82-57, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

DC Falls to Transy Despite Alexander's Double-Double
DC Falls to Transy Despite Alexander's Double-Double

LEXINGTON, KY. -- Despite trailing by 14 points in the second half, the Defiance College men's basketball team battled back to within five points that included a double-double effort by junior Tyler Alexander (Indianapolis, Ind./Northwest), but the Yellow Jackets came up short, 80-71, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game against Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky.

Wooley Records Double-Double in Win Against Anderson
Wooley Records Double-Double in Win Against Anderson

ANDERSON, IND. -- Senior Wade Wooley (Wauseon) equaled his career-highs in points and rebounds to record his fourth double-double of the season in a 78-75 win against Anderson (Ind.) University in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action in Anderson, Ind.

Men's Hoops Can't Hold Off Mount St. Joseph
Men's Hoops Can't Hold Off Mount St. Joseph

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Despite leading by nine points at halftime, the Defiance College men's basketball team was outscored, 42-28, in the second half and fell to Mount St. Joseph, 72-67, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Holmes Scores Career-Tying High 19 in Loss to BW
Holmes Scores Career-Tying High 19 in Loss to BW

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- For the second time this season, junior Chris Holmes (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored 19 points, equalling his career-high in a 67-57 loss to Baldwin Wallace University in the consolation game of the Purple & Gold Financial Men's Tournament at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Defiance Comes Up Short Against Albion (Mich.)
Defiance Comes Up Short Against Albion (Mich.)

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team fell short in a heavily contested non-conference matchup against Albion (Mich.) College, 61-52, in the Yellow Jackets' opening game of the 2015 Purple and Gold Financial Men's Tournament at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Wooley and Holmes Record Career Nights Against Kalamazoo
Wooley and Holmes Record Career Nights Against Kalamazoo

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team used a 48-point second half to come away with a convincing 88-70 victory against Kalamazoo (Mich.) College led by career performances by senior Wade Wooley (Wauseon) and junior Chris Holmes (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) in non-conference action at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Jackets Hold Off Panthers for Third Straight Win
Jackets Hold Off Panthers for Third Straight Win

HANOVER, IND. -- The Defiance College men's basketball team increased its win streak to three games with a 65-61 win against Hanover (Ind.) College in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at Collier Arena in Hanover, Ind.

Alexander and Parker Score 22 in Win Against Franklin
Alexander and Parker Score 22 in Win Against Franklin

FRANKLIN, IND. -- A hot shooting second half gave the Defiance College men's basketball team a 75-65 victory against Franklin (Ind.) College in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Franklin, Ind.

Wooley Posts Double-Double in Loss Against Heidelberg
Wooley Posts Double-Double in Loss Against Heidelberg

TIFFIN, OHIO -- Senior Wade Wooley (Wauseon) recorded his first double-double of the season, and third of his career, with a career-high 18 points to go along with 13 rebounds in an 85-59 loss against non-conference opponent Heidelberg University at Seiberling Gymnasium in Tiffin.

Parker Scores Career High in Loss to ONU
Parker Scores Career High in Loss to ONU

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Junior Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored a career-high 25 points and made six three-pointers, but it would not be enough as the Yellow Jacket men's basketball team fell to Ohio Northern University, 93-83, in a non-conference game and home opener at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Jackets Fall to Wheaton in Lee Pfund Championship
Jackets Fall to Wheaton in Lee Pfund Championship

WHEATON, ILL. -- A high scoring second half by Wheaton (Ill.) College resulted in a 76-61 loss for the Defiance College men's basketball team in the championship game of the Lee Pfund Classic in Wheaton, Ill.

Men's Hoops Open Season With Win Against Wabash
Men's Hoops Open Season With Win Against Wabash

WHEATON, ILL. -- Junior Devin Mangas (Leipsic) scored a game and career-high 26 points to lead the Defiance College men's basketball to a 76-59 win against Wabash (Ind.) College in the season-opener for the Yellow Jackets as part of the Lee Pfund Classic hosted by Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill.

2015-16 Men's Basketball Preview
2015-16 Men's Basketball Preview

DEFIANCE, OHIO – As the calendar year flips over to 2015-16, the Defiance College men’s basketball team will look to carry over its success of a year ago this winter, but will have to do so with new players and new leadership.

Men's Hoops Picked Sixth in HCAC Preseason Poll
Men's Hoops Picked Sixth in HCAC Preseason Poll

GREENWOOD, IND. -- The Defiance College men's basketball team was picked to finish sixth in the 2015-16 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.